, 1887-03-24
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

MT. w HIS is DullulHB u COuuOttl-
ous residence In Brownies addition.
The gaps In the Sprague street
sidewalks are gradually being closed.
The New Market theatre will be
thrown open for the first time this
evening.
The lot upon which the old Black
Hawk stable stood Is offered for rent
for term of years.
The Unique club have issued in.
vitations for social hop In Moore's
hall for this evening.
Next month will see work COM
mence on the numerous brick build
ings in contemplation.
Those desiring to advertise in the
Sunday issue should get in their
copy by 3p. m. to-day.
The east bound train was some six
hours late yesterday on account of a
sand storm down on the Columbia.
Officer Fisher arrested a drunk at
an early hour last evening and the
fellow came very near being Gre
mated.
The west bound train due to-mor-
row will be eight hours late, provid-
ing no time Is made up before this
evening.
The Indian commissioners will go
from here to Occur d'Alene to look
into the condition of affairs on the
reservation.
The old Jail emitted large amount
of smoke last night and il was uni
versal regret that the fire did not
get better hold.
The sewer pipe Is about all laid on
u ISo nh no
filled up. The excavation is creep
ing down Howard street.
All the prisoners remaining on
hand yesterday morning after the
jail delivery were permitted to
breath the air of freedom.
Frank Johnson the architect and
contractor is putting up a large and
what promises to be an attractive
residence In Brownies addition.
II there was more unity in the re-
publican ranks and less kicking the
party might be able to accomplish
something as an organized power.
The stone foundation is laid for
the covered walk of the west eX-
tension of the passenger depot. 1t
stretches out long enough to accom-
modate q multitude.
The work men are cutting through
the ledge of rock on Howard street
in the sewer trench with more ex-
pedition than could be expected,
considering the nature of the work.
The seven prisoners who made
good their escape from the town jail
Thursday night skipped the town.
II they leave for good their escape
was fortunate thing for the COM
munity.
The class of buildings for resident
purposes put up so far this season
are of superior character.
So much cannot be said for those
structures thrown together hastily
fur business purposes in the centre
of the town.
1t seems impossible to destroy
the old Jail. 1t has been on fire
about dozen times, yet some one
has always happened around at the
opportune moment to save IL. III ad
it been a building of any value
would have burned long ago.
The committee appointed for that
purpose called ward meetings for
this evening. They have performed
the duty expected of them and it re-
mains to be seen If the republican
residents of the various wards will
stand in and make selections of can
didates.
Considerable real estate is chang
ing hands and hardly Il day passes
but what some large transactions are
reported on the streets. Those who
are now buying are doing SO with
the purpose of improving. There is
no marked advance in values over
that of last fall.
Officers Martin and Fisher arrested
one of Uncle Sans soldier boys mt q
late hour last night. He was so
very drunk that when found he was
all tangled up and had to be carried
to the cooler. He will have to use q
hat stretcher this morning in order
to make his cap fit.
Yesterday the Spokanes expressed
a willingness to accept the propo-
tition made by the commissioners
and in due process of time they
will be awarded land in severalty
and the places that were once an
noyed by their presence will know
them no more forever.
Mr.. Loewenberg, who has just ar
rived from Wardner, reports that
the roads from the Mission to Ward
ner are not in such terrible condi.
tion as reported week ago. There
Is no trouble to travel over the coun-
try, and the trails are improving ev-
cry day. Trains are running and
will continue from this time on.
II The wrestling match at the New
Market Theatre tonight will he an
exciting trial of skill. The contest
ants will try three bouts Greco-Ko-
man, side holds and catch -as- catch
can, best two In three. The stakes
are 500 side and gate money. AS
the men are putting up their own
money they will make desperate
effort to win, so the contest will be
shorn of the farce of hippodroming.
Ward meetings were only held
last evening In the First and Fourth